Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks try to run the Kent State Golden Flashes off the court at Millett Hall in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks were listed as 2-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are 10-18 overall and 10-15 ATS, while the Kent State Golden Flashes are 18-10 and 10-14 ATS. As for the betting totals, Miami (Ohio) boasts a 13-12 on the OU, and Kent State is 17-7.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks rated this week at No. 305 and the Kent State Golden Flashes sitting at No. 208.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Kent State Golden Flashes rank No. 87 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.46 per game. That compares with Miami (Ohio)’s No. 249 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Miami (Ohio) is college basketball's No. 247-ranked team at 5.29 per game, while the Kent State Golden Flashes rate No. 235 with 5.54 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kent State suffered a 87-70 loss against Buffalo on Tuesday, getting 20 points from Jimmy Hall in a losing effort at Alumni Arena.
Miami (Ohio) got 20 points from Geovonie McKnight en route to a 77-64 victory over Akron on Tuesday at Millett Hall.
Next Betting Matchups
Kent State home to Bowling Green, Tuesday, March 1st
Miami (Ohio) at Buffalo, Tuesday, March 1st